Goat Farming

Goat farming is not a new enterprise. Rearing goats is a profitable business. Goat has been rearing since the time immemorial. Generally goat farming means rearing goats for the purpose of harvesting milk, meat and fiber. At present, goat farming has become a profitable business and it requires a very low investment because of its multi-functional utility. Commercial goat farming business is contributing greatly to the economy and nutrition of a country. Goats are multi-functional animal. You can produce a wide variety of products from goats, such as milk, meat, fiber, manure etc. Goat’s milk is used for producing full cream goat powder, skimmed goat milk powder, goat butter, goat milk cream, fresh goat milk etc. Goat meat is a great source of consumable meat which is very testy, nutritious and healthy. And goat’s wool is being used in many purposes and skin of goat plays a vital role in leather industry. However, here we are describing more about the advantages of goat farming business and the required steps for starting a lucrative business.

Advantages of Goat Farming
There are many advantages of goat farming business. You can also raise goats along with your other livestock animals. Goats have been considered as poor man’s cow (mini cow) for the poor people because of it’s immense contribution in rural economy and national income. Goat products like milk and meat is not only nutritious and easily digestible food but also a great source of regular income for the poor, landless and marginal farmers. As goats are small sized animal , so they are easily maintained. Even they are easily maintained and cared by women and children. For successful goat farming business, you need to do some common tasks such as feeding, milking and caring. These simple tasks do not require much equipment, capital, labor or hard work. The main advantages of starting goat farming business are described below.

Goats don’t require huge area for housing because their body size is comparatively smaller than other livestock animals.

Usually goats are very friendly in nature and very lovable.

Goats are good breeders and they reach sexual maturity within their 7-12 months of age and give birth of kids within a short time. And some goat breed produce numerous kids per kidding.

Risks are less for goat farming (even in drought prone areas) than any other livestock farming business.

Both male and female goats have almost equal value/price in the market.

No religious taboo against goat farming and meat consumption.

Goat meat and milk are cholesterol free and easily digestible.

Goat milk is used for making various types of foods and it’s very easy to digest than milk of cows.

Commercial goat farming business has created a potential way of employment for unemployed people.

Goats are multi purpose animal. They can produce milk, meat, skin, fiber and manure at the same time.

There is no need of a high end housing system for goats. Even they can easily share their living place with their owners or his/her other livestock animals.

Goats are very suitable for mixed farming with other domestic animals.

Diseases are less in goats than other domestic animals.

Goats are easily available, comparatively cheaper in price, easy to maintain and always have a friendly disposition.

They are capable of adopting themselves with almost all types of agro climatic environments or conditions. They can tolerate high and low temperature throughout the world and live happily. They also can tolerate hot climate more than other animals.

According to the investment per unit they produce more than other domestic animals. And the ROI (return of investment) ratio is very good.

Goats are generally smaller in size but reach slaughter age faster.

Goats are called the “foster mother of human”. Because their milk is considered as the best milk for human consumption than any other species of livestock animal’s milk. And their milk is low cost, nutritious, wholesome and easily digestible. All aged people from child to old one can easily digest goat’s milk. Goat milk also has lesser allergic problems. And used as an Ayurvedic medicine for the people who are ailing with diabetes, asthma, cough etc.

Goat milk is suitable for preparing various types of milk products. And goat meat has a huge demand and high price in the local and international markets. Even you can consider exporting your products to the foreign countries for more profits.

Goats can be milked as often as required. This also prevent refrigeration costs and milk storage problems.

You can use the goat’s manure as a high quality natural fertilizer in crop field. This will directly help to maximize crop production.

As goat farming business is very profitable, so many govt. and non govt. banks are providing loans for starting this business.

This business require less labor and you can easily use your family labor for raising goats.

Commercial goat farming business is a great source of employment and income. So unemployed educated people can easily create a great employment and income source through raising goats commercially.

Along with the above advantages, there are also many advantages of raising goats commercially.

Steps For Starting Goat Farming Business
For starting and maintaining a profitable and successful business, you must have to make a proper and effective goat farming business plan and go according to the plan. Here we are shortly describing the necessary steps for starting goat farming business.

Selecting Farm Area
Always try to select a suitable farm land/area for your business that has all required facilities for successful goat farming business. The necessary facilities for goat farming business includes the followings.

A market near the farm land so that you can sell your products easily and buy necessary commodities.

Goat Breeds
There are different types of goat breeds available around the world for rearing in the goat farm like Pygmy goats, Dwarf goats of Nigeria, Cashmere goats, Black Bengal goat, Mountain goats, Boer goats etc. Some of the available goat breeds are famous for tasty and nutritious meat and some breeds are famous for milk production. Some Indian goats are also highly meat and milk productive. Pygmy goats originated in Africa. They are good as pets and mainly used in the program and goat show. A lot of people rear them as pet instead of meat and milk production. Nigerian dwarf goats and pygmy goats are of the same origin. Dwarf goats are of different colors like black, chocolate, gold, color, etc. Wide variety of colors is a major factor that makes them so popular. Dairy goats are raised mainly for commercial milk production or for family milk consumption. They can also be displayed at trade shows. According to the association of dairy goats Nubians, Lamanchas, Alper, Oberhasli, Saanen and Togenburgs are the world famous dairy goat breed. Cashmere goats are popular for wool production. Mountain goats are blunt, square looking covered with soft white, woolly, dense undercoat. Boer goats originated in South Africa and suitable for highly meat production. Some studies say that Boer goats are very expensive and demand exceeds supply which attracts investors. However, choosing the right breeds for commercial goat farming will ensure high profit. Choose proper breed according to your desired production and geographical location. You can also visit some of your nearest goat farm or livestock training center to learn more about the suitable goat breeds in your area.

Housing
Housing is an important factor for profitable goat farming business. Small scale farmer generally keep their goats with their other livestock animals. But for commercial production, a good quality goat housing system is highly recommended for better production. A good house not only give shelter and protects the goats from predators but also prevent them from various types of goat diseases. Always keep the house neat, clean and dry. Make proper ventilation and drainage system inside the house. Also ensure the availability of sufficient fresh air and light inside the house. Housing and goat farm design are of various types according to the production type and breed.

Feeding
Well goat feed management is also very essential for commercial goat farming business. Goats are not carnivorous animal. They don’t eat other animals. Usually goats prefer to eat grasses, plants, shrubs, weeds and herbs. Besides those feeds, goat also need energy, portion, vitamins, fiber and water for proper growth and for making better profits from this business. It will be better if you have sufficient knowledge about what to feed goats.Care & Management
Always try to take good care of your goats. Never feed them contaminated food or polluted water. Keep their house as much neat and clean as possible. And clean their house on a regular basis. For commercial production, keep kids, bucks and does separated for each other. Take extra care to the breeding bucks, kids and pregnant does. Keep the kids with their mother for several weeks after their birth. Avoid using same buck for mating with numerous does at same day. Artificial insemination is also a great way for breeding your does. Vaccinate them timely, for keeping them free from all types of diseases and health problems. If possible, stock some necessary vaccines and medicines and keep good relation with a veterinary doctor.

Vaccination
Various types of viral diseases like PPR, goat pox, foot and mouth diseases and bacterial diseases like anthrax, brucelosis etc. are very harmful for goats. So, proper vaccination is a must to prevent this types of diseases. The does which was not vaccinated PPR, goat pox, brucellosis vaccines previously, vaccinate them at the fifth month of gestation period. Vaccinate the kids PPR vaccine when they reach 5 months of age. Always take good care of your animals and vaccinate them timely to prevent unwanted health hazard and diseases. See the chart below.

Goat Vaccination

Vaccine Name

Applying Rate

Applying Method

PPR

1 ml

Injection Under Skin

Foot & Mouth Disease

2 ml

Injection Under Skin

Anthrax

1 ml

Injection Under Skin

Marketing
Marketing is the most important but easiest step of goat farming business. Goat products like meat and milk has a huge local and global demand and popularity. Almost all types of people like goat milk and meat. So, a good market is already available in almost every place of the world. You can easily sell your products in your nearest market. Commercial producers can target the international market and export the products in foreign countries.

Total Expenditure & Profit
Total expenditure and profit from goat farming business depends on the farming system, location, breeds, feeding cost and some other factors. By good planing and proper management you can easily make goat farming business profitable. Small scale farming require less investment and profit can contribute your regular income. Large scale or commercial production require high investment and some other additional costs. See goat farming project report for some idea about the total expenditure and profit from goat farming business.

Some Essential Tips For Raising Goats
For getting desired production and profit from goat farming business, you have to know properly how to raise goats. Here are some tips for raising goats and making maximum profit.

Always try to keep your goat healthy and strong.

Always choose the right and high productive goat breeds for your business.

Try to learn more about goat farming business from the nearest livestock training center or expert producers in your area.

Ensure a big area so that your goats can roam freely, because they like to live in groups.

Make sure the availability of all equipment which are essential for goat farms.

To produce better milk, meat and to keep the goat free from diseases, make sure a well bred conduct.

Provide them sufficient clean water, food and fresh grasses according to their daily demand.

Be more careful about goat feeding. Never feed them contaminated food or polluted water.

In short, goat farming is a traditional, profitable, risk-less and very easy business because of its multi utility and fast growing rate. Goats also can be used as a tool for poverty reduction and play an important role in the economic growth of a country. Although some risks go with every business. Proper care and good management can ensure better production and high profit. Wish your success!

I am a pharmacist, having experience on Veterinary medicine production, sign & Symptom of animals, medicine use & Vaccination. I need investor, I have proper planning, knowledge, proper land,labor, food & food source and now I need investor to whom i will be reliable.

I am an owner of a medium size Goat Farm in Arkansas, U.S.A. I have over 1200 Goats (Doe or Productive Female). I sell over 1,000 weathers a year (Khassi). Here is my advise. My problem in U.S.A. is I can not find labors to work as I am in a remote area. I am thinking to close this operation. I have over 100 acres and only 40 acres is now being used to grow fodder.

(1) Stall farming in 1 acre of land and raising 100 goats means decease or unhealthy goat. Even if you have monthly vaccination programs against worm. Because, Worms will develop resistant to vaccination. Unless you cover each and every Goat’s mouth after each feeding of clean washed fodders. Always remember, Goats are browsers (that means they like to roam around and would eat best leaves first) Stall farming is very unnatural, in long run it becomes uneconomical as many Goats die from unnatural condition. You may see profit first, but risk of having decease that will spread quickly and kill over half of your goats in a matter of few days.

(2) Before starting a Goat farm for 100 mother goats (Does) Have the infrastructure ready as follows:-

Essential: Import Boar goat Seamen in Nitrogen frozen form and inseminate local healthy 1 year old local Indian dairy Goat (Does) for 50% – 50% cross.

Note: First plow field and prepare fodder source with Browsemaster seeds. Make sure this grass (fodders) is at least 8″ tall before you let your Goat browse. As most of the danger (Worms, Parasites bugs resides on the bottom of the fodder to 2″ above.

(a) Good fodder source consisting of variety of grass, legumes and weeds that Goat love and thrive. Have a minimum of 10 acres of land and divide this 10 acres to 3 acres fence lot (pen) each for rotational browsing and feeding (free choice for your goat). Transfer your goats to next pen every 2 weeks.

(b) Your Goat will be healthy, grow faster and gain weight fast and die less 2%. They will give you more milk and their male liter will bring you double or triple the money during Eid time.

(c) Make sure you have fresh water daily. (I filter my water for my Goats)

(d) Never let your goat out on rain or on very cloudy day with any chance of rain.

hallow how are you my name is Wilberforce i have a knowledge of goat rearing and if contacted we can talk i work for you and provide proper man power currently am manning 50 goats alone if given a chance you will not regret my service and passion for goat rearing, i like animals and that’s my passion my contacts [email protected] thanks

Hi Hassan,
Thank you for the good and inspiring business info u shared with us. How and when did u start your goat farming business? How many goat did u start with? What Net Profit to expect with 1000 goats farming project? Thanks, Vince.

Dear,
My self kumar from tamilnadu india, I’m a PG in business admin. i want to become a businessman in the field of farming and agricultural , i have a basic ideas and know ledges about the farming & agri business, i need a detailed project report. could you help me ????

Hello…sir my self amit I intresting a starting a new goatfarming so plzzz help me or give me guidelines this is my contact…. 9970451557

Joy

I wish to start goat farming in kerala once i settle very soon
presently i am in Abu Dhabi
Could you please advise me how many cents of land required to starting goat farming in kerala and further details[email protected]

On an average, you will need about one acre of land for raising 100 goats in stall feed system. 1000-1500 square feet housing space and about 2500 square feet play ground is also required for raising 100 goats. Please review the project report on our website for having more ideas. Thank you!

You are welcome. Personally I also love goat farming very much. In this website I have tried my best to express my experience and opinion which I have learned so far. If you are serious then, I will suggest you to do a research about goat farming. Read a lot of books, magazines, blogs etc. and learn the nature, characteristics, food habit, housing of goat. Then practically do it.

What type of information do you need? I think you are from India. In India some goat breeds like saanen, beetal, jamunapari etc. are very suitable for farming. If you have interest in goat and want to start goat farming then you can ask any type of question related to goats. Thanks!

You can contact CIRG (Central Institute for Research on Goats) which is located at Makhdoom village near Farah town in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. And I think Beetal, Kashmiri, Angora, Jamunapari(both milk and meat) or Black Bengal will be the best meat goat breed for your location.

Hello.I am Jonathan from Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh.. I have a passion of starting goat farm since my childhood. now I would like to know how to get this started.Can you provide me details or contact numbers where I can learn and enhance more knowledge on starting the farm. thank you.

You can learn about goat farming business by reading our goat farming related webpages. You can learn more and have training on goat farming business from your nearest KVK office (Krishi Vigyan Kendra). Here is your nearest KVK address.

i am interested to start sheep business please give adivce for sheeps food instead of grass which food easily available like summer grass shortage dry so in this condition which food is best for sheeps

Mostly sheep eat grass, clover, forbs, and other pasture plants. Along with these you can feed them supplementary feeds which is mentioned in the chart above. Thank you!

DEEPAK SINGH

Hi Jonathan

my number is 098300 47378. I live in Kolkata and I have the exact same passion too but there is scarcity of land and good opportunity here in kolkata. If u want to start a goat farm in Hyderabad, can I join u too with watever sources I have.

Very good. I think Beetal goat will be the perfect choice for your location. You can also keep some Anglo Nubia, Boer and Saanen goat in your farm. I have searched a lot but not found any suitable price which I can tell you. You can contact your nearest breeders, if available. For an overall feeding system of goat you can visit the link bellow. ThanksGoat Feed Management

Dears,
I am about to start this business with approx 150-200 live stock, Mt research and most of the work is done, but still have few doubts and queries. Can you please help me out?

1. What about Sirohi in Haryana region? Is there any difference in pricing / quality of sirohi / Beetal ?
2. During my research with some of the local farmers, I could get an info that conventional method of rearing is better and low cost wrt Stall Fed, can you please help in concluding the same.
3. How to distribute these 150 live stock during my first purchase?( means all should be Mature or some should be kids or etc…)
4. How much area I need for stall fed for 150 Live stock wrt mix? And can you help for any design if yes mail me at [email protected]
5. Do you know someone in Haryana/ Himachal Pradesh/ Punjab ( India) who has stall fed and can share

Thanks for your support and such intense work to create a useful site.

1). Not sure. Please visit the market and analyze by your own practically.
2). Stall fed system will be most suitable for you if you can produce green fodder in your land throughout the year with proper irrigation system. Conventional method is good for a few numbers of goats. But stall fed is suitable for commercial purpose.
3). You can either purchase all mature goats or all kids. Depends on your goat rearing plan. But it will be better if you can purchase same sized and same aged goats.
4). 2000-2500 square feet housing space and same amount of land is required for playing ground. And you will need about 1.5-2 acres of land for producing green fodder for your goats. Please review some designs online.
5). No, we don’t know anyone right now. You can search your local directories or contact your nearest agriculture extension office.

Sir, Indiafarms had started a goat farm in sandeshkhali area of west bengal taking inspiration from your site.
Now we are proudly producing goats of crossbreed & black bengal breed.
Goats are 6-8 months mature are weighing 25-30 kgs.
We are looking for regular buyers who are ready to purchase directly from us. Every month we are in a position to sell 20 goats initially and we are having 350 goats in our farm right now.
Please feel free to email us at [email protected]

Hi sir iam from hyderabad iam having 80 goats of life call breed in ongole, I want know that black bengal breed is suitable in hottest area.. And I want the price of 2years black bengal pls..
Thank you

Hi sirI m planing to start a goat farm (stall fed) in gujrat.But cant find any proper guidance in gujrat….Here climate is with a bit humidity…Kindly tel me what kind of breed can be reared in jamnagar, gujarat?Pls guide me

i would like to start goats dairy farm in somalia and ib this country the livestock is the backbone of the economey we rear goats,sheep,camel and cattle and we rear in the rural area
in the region i live in no river,streams,shallow wells and the borehole is very difficalt
we get the rain in the spring and the winter not too much
so how can i start this goat farm

Sufficient supply of fresh water is a must for dairy goat farming business. Because dairy goats require much water than the meat goats. And you also need water for irrigation. So, if you don’t have good source of water then this business will not be good for you. Thanks for your kind considerations!

Yes, Ratnagiri is suitable for goat farming. I have researched a lot and found Surati, Jamunapari and Beetal is suitable for milk production and Boer, Barbari and Black Bengal is perfect for meat production. All those breeds are also very suitable for stall feeding. Thanks!

Generally, for profitable commercial production you can use 1 acre grazing land for raising 100 goats. So, about 4.5-6 acre land will be perfect for for successfully farming 450 goats. You can keep 430 female and 20 male goats on your farm for commercial milk production. And for meat production the ratio depends on the breed, mortality rate and number of kids produced each time. You also have to provide supplementary feed for better growth and production. Free range chicken farming is a great idea with commercial goat farming. We highly recommend the following guide for starting commercial goat farming business. Thanks!

I want to start a goat farming with mass of 120 numbers of goat in U.P. I do not know how to start it, please tell me research or training centre near by gorakhpur city or kushinagar dist., if it is situated., and please notify that which goat is suitable for rearing in northern part of India. What would be the investment structure and land area require.

I am also from Gorakhpur (Village- Jainpur). I am also interested in goat farming. I have some investment and lots of land. As you wrote this comment in July last year, please let me know if you have already started or not. I would really like to meet you and see if we can learn anything from each other.

There are no training centers near your place (as far as I know). You can contact with the training center that I have suggested above. Barbari, Black Bengal, Boer, Ganjam, Jamunapari and Sirohi will be very suitable for farming in the northern part of India. View the following link and you will get some idea about the investment structure and land area required for starting goat farming business. Thank you!

As a trial to start commercial goat farm we started with few (20) number of Jamunapari goats in Indonesia for breeding. I couldn’t find medicine and vaccine for goats here. As I am Indian come regularly to Chennai – India. want to buy Vaccines and other medicines in india. Where can I get these?. And also please post some useful information regarding vaccination schedule for does & kids.

We have included the basic vaccination schedule for goats. We are working hard, trying our best and hope we will be able to write more about vaccination schedules for goats especially, for does and kids. It’s really tough to tell any specific address. But you can try searching necessary medicines and vaccines in your nearest vet care center. Thanks!

sir thank for your reply Do this business is profitable or not. Because now I am leaving in Saudi Aruba (Riyadh). I want to come India and start my own Goat farm. This is very big diction for me. Plz help me.

I have 10 lacks so I will invest 5 lack in farming. I have my own land 2acr.do this amount Is ok . I want to will start from 100 goats.

Yes. Goat farming is really very profitable business. But before starting you must have to learn more about goat care and management. It would be better if you have a proper knowledge about goat project management. In this regard try to visit practically as much goat farm as possible. 2 acres of land is OK for setting up a commercial farm with 100 goats (Start with minimum goats and you can raise more later). Cultivate highly productive grasses and leaves productive trees. This type of green feed keeps the animal healthy and reduce feeding costs. Vaccinate the goats timely and always take good care of your lovely animals. See goat farming project report and this will give you a practical idea about income and expenditure from commercial goat farming business. Thank you!

Exact price depend on the lamb breed. On an average an adult lamb can cost you around Rs. 4000 to Rs. 25000. Meat goats become suitable for slaughtering purpose within their 8 to 12 months of age. You can have commercial goat farming training at KVK, Hyderabad, in Maharashtra you can take in at any KVK or NARI. Thanks!

Dear sir, I want to start goat farming at kathmandu. which type of goat is suitable for kathmandu and also want to know from where we will get parent goat. how much land is required for 25 goats including land for grass. where should i contact for details information at kathmandu. hope to get reply on my mail.

Some Indian goats and native goats of Nepal are suitable for farming in your location. You can raise Jamunapari, Sinhal, Barbari, Khari, Mudula, Terai. For commercial production, we suggest using 1 acre of land for raising 100 goats. Check your inbox for details. Thanks!

I think Alfalfa, Germany, Orchard and Italian ryegrass will be good for your location. You can also try Bermuda grass, it’s a very fast growing grass species. Required space for 50 goats depends on the goat breed and farming methods. Generally, 1.5 squire meter of shelter space is enough for one goat. Visit this link for details. Thanks!http://www.roysfarm.com/2012/04/goat-housing.html

dear sir, i am from hilly region of nepal, and i want to know what types of species is best for here, what types of feeding is better and at the initial state what number is better to start and also what ratio of male and female is best for meat production …..

Dear Sir,We have plans to start a stall fed goat farm of 100 does and 5 bucks in Orissa. We are interested in the raised/elevated type of flooring preferably of bamboo. Can you please give us a drawing/lay out for this type of shed i.e size of sheds, how many partitions to be made, how many goats to be kept per pen……..Regards

Feeding the goats high quality feeds is the main challenge for the producers. Determine, can you produce sufficient amount of green feeds for your goats in Hyderabad? Also try to understand the demand and price of goat products in your local market. If everything become perfect, then you can easily go with commercial goat farming in Hyderabad. Thanks!

Sir I want to establish goat farming modern techniques for commercial and feeding for i want full details and with CD’s please send information and project report and bank loans etc full details please

HiI m in process of setting up a farm in rajasthanshed and water source is already done.have more than 5 acer land.Here m only planning to put bucks for heavy eid goats.need to know which all breed will be good 4 d climateM planning 4 jamnapari & sirohi specifically for the size and weight they gain…Need ur suggestions..

sir i want to start goat farming which breed suitable for our location ,can we have black bengal,barbari,osmanabadi,malabari and what about exotic breeds like boer,sannen,damascuss,,alpine plz suggst me thnx

Sir,I want to start goat farming at Dhenkanal district in Odisha. which type of goat is suitable according to the climate and also want to know from where we will get parent goats. Also you r requested kindly confirm where to buy medicines & other vaccinated materials in Odisha

You can start raising both dairy and meat productive goat breeds. For parent goats, you can contact with your nearest goat breeders (right now we don’t have any breeder’s contact details). Contact with any drug store in your area that keep livestock medicines or vaccines.

I want to start with 100 male goats only.I wand to buy these 100 male goats of approx 3-4 months of age from any other farm or local weekly markets.I want to make sure to let them grow till the age of 12-14 months than to sell them.I want to keep continue this chain every year.

Once it is done successfully than would like to start with female goats.

I need to know followings.1. for 100 male goats of 3-4 months of age what covered area, grazing area, and area for their food will be required.I wish to grow their food as this is the main profit.2. Can you provide me pictures of covered area.3. How can we look after them in cold and rainy seasons.4. what are the main food to provide them.5. What are the other goat farms near by Aligarh (u.p.) from where we can buy 3-4 months male goats.6. whick kind of male goats we should buy in terms of their growth and we can get maximum profit.7. What should be approximate cost of 3-4 months male goat.

Hello Sajid Jameel, thank you very much for your smart query with all the details. You intend to go for commercial meat production from goats. For commercial meat or milk production purpose, it will be better if you raise the goats in stall feeding system (by not allowing the goats to graze or browse on the pasture for long time, just allow them to a piece of land for playing).* You will need a large amount of land (more than 5 acre for raising 100 goats), if you feed your goat through grazing on the land. Instead, cultivate greens (including grasses, plants etc.) in your land. Cut the fresh greens daily, chop it (or serve the whole) and feed the goats. You can cultivate greens like alfalfa, timothy, rye grass, millet, para, napier, gini, german, signal grass, oats, epil epil, clover etc. on your land. Try to cultivate a variety of plants and grasses. This will ensure availability of a balance of nutrition and energy for your goats. For example, alfalfa is enriched with high protein, fat and mineral, and clover and other plants will give the goats additional energy and fiber. So a combination of plants and grass will make an excellent result.* If you feed your goats through stall feeding system, then you don’t have to worry about cold and rainy seasons. Just take care of the land and feed the goats in same way throughout the year.* The main food of goats are greens (including grass, plants, leaves etc.) and grains.* No idea about your nearest goat farm in Aligarh. And the costs per goat depends on the breed. You can visit any livestock market in your area.* You can raise Sojat, Barbari, Beetal, Jamunapari, Sirohi, Boer, Black Bengal etc. for meat production purpose. Among these breeds, Black Bengal goats grow faster.

sir i am from nepal and going to run a goat farm recently and i already had a training too.i want to know frm u that which breed is appropriate for my farm and how i take care about the diet such as dry matter and water level

Dear yuvraj ji . I am thinking to start a goat farm .. as I have only traditional way experience only . I been researching about got from more then 9 month . Could you please tell me where I can take training in nepal . As I m living in abroad from 4 years . And could you also tell me where I can get good breeds of goat in nepal . How is your goat business going on .. can u provide me some information

First of all, please tell your production purpose. Which product you want to produce from your goats. Meat or milk? Care and diet also vary depending on the breeds and production purpose. For example, dairy goats require more greens in their diet than meat goats. Thank you!

I am about to purchase 7.5 acres of land near penukonda in andhra pradesh about 150 kms from bangalore. i want to know the following from U1, How many sheep and goats can i farm use stallfed method from 7.5 acres.2, can i farm both goats and sheep together.3. which breed of sheep and gaots are suitable.. suppose i am thinking of having raumbullet and dopler males along with deccani or bellary or bannur females.. In case of goats i am thinking of boer and sirohi males with thalserry females.. what do u suggest.4. wht are the feeds that i should use.. like for sileage can i use maize and use lucerene are green supplement.. and can i use drumstick leaves to supplement. what other trees or feed should i grow to reduce my feeding cost.5. can i farm county chicken along with it. 6. mainly suggest me the feed crops that i have to plan.

I am from Nigeria. I am from the southern part of the country (Ogoja in Cross River State)..From the comments above i am made to understand that the major coverage region is the central Asia. I am like feeling you may have limited knowledge of my area but my high quest for goat farming business will not allow me to keep quiete after all. Sir i wish i can have:– a standard house plan for a goat house.-the estimated size of land to raise 100goats including grazing field.-the ratio of male to female for easy mating (within the Hundrea Goats).-Names of Medicines to apply and when to.-kwolegde as relates taking the goats out for graze in a group, will they (goats) allow to be taken in group to graze outside the farm?-You talked about including salt in thier meals.. How?-within one year, how large will be the size of the farm, starting with 100goats.-the breeds that i can rear in this area.. Because i want to multiply them and sell.

Thank you sir, i will be so grateful if those questions are addressed.

i want to start goat farm near Nagpur city Maharashtra. I don,t have any Idea that which breed of goat is suitable in my area-I have 7 acre of land near hills and jungle- I don,t have knowlage of goat farming. please suggest name and area of any goat farm where I can get expperince

Thank you for your query. If you go for stall feeding system and use your land for producing greens, then you can raise about 500 to 700 goats in your 7.5 acres of land. You can raise a few sheep with your goats. But sheep require pasture, and not suitable for stall feeding system like goats. We can’t suggest you the exact sheep breed, but Boer, Sirohi, Tellicherry, Sojat and Jamunapari goats will be suitable. You can use maize for silage. And for green supplements, you can plant alfalfa, clover or timothy on your land. Raising a few chickens with goats is a good idea. Raise the chickens in free range system along with your goats. In this system your chickens will produce quality eggs and meat. For reducing feeding costs and for better production from stall feeding system, consider planting some high quality grass and trees in your land. Visit this webpages for more info. Thanks!http://www.roysfarm.com/2013/11/best-grass-for-goats.htmlhttp://www.roysfarm.com/2013/11/natural-way-to-feed-goats.htmlhttp://www.roysfarm.com/2013/10/feed-goats-stall-feeding-system.html

You can raise Surti, Sirohi, Sangamneri, Osmanabadi, Jamunapari, Black Bengal, Boer etc. in your area. You have seven acres of land. Plant some highly productive grass and trees in your land, if possible. You can contact with the following company in your area for training. Thanks!Ajaputra Livestock & Farms172/8, Siddhivinayak Colony.Amalner,Maharashtra 425 401Phone: 09422977566

Pleasure knowing your expertise in farming industry. I am based in Bangalore and have interests interests to venture into sheep / goat farming and cattle /beef farming, as I am confused which one to start, I have the financial resources to start either sheep / cattle farming and earnestly look forward for your expertise guidance and support.

Appreciate your time and consideration of my query and in await of reply .Best regardsAlmas

Thank you Almas for your feedback. For the first time, you can start with goats. Because they are smaller in size and easily managed than cattle. And you have stated, you have the financial resources to start any business. So it will be better if you start with goats. There are numerous Indian and foreign breeds available for both meat and milk production. Plant various types of greens on your land (including various types of grasses and trees) before starting this business. Because sufficient amount of greens will reduce the feeding costs and increase the quality of goat products. Thanks!

Sir I am from Lahore Pakistan, I have passion to establish my own on goat farm. I am in searching of proper goat farm in Pakistan to get practical learning, but so far I did not get any one who had been following proper pattern of goat farming. Can you provide me any link or address of any proper goat farm which is in your knowledge in Pakistan. Thanks for your patience !

Sir I want to know from where I can have pure breed kids of beetal, jamunapari, sojat and barbari . I want 100 kids from each of these breeds. Kindly tell the nearest place from sri ganganagar (rajasthan) and on what price I can get them

We can really feel your emotion, but right now we don’t have any goat farm’s information in Lahore. You can contact with your local or county agricultural extension office. They might help you finding your nearest goat farms. Thanks for your consideration!

Thank you for your kind reply sir.In my so far search I have met different live stock specialist in academia and in practice, all have similar opinion that is goat farming is so far not feasible and successful in Pakistan. Yesterday I was talking to man who have in this goat dealing for ten years. He had also the similar experience and views.Sir, Would you like to comment on my so far gathered information and what would you suggest me what can i do in such situation.Thanks for your time sir !

If your friends and farm experts in your are not successful in goat farming, then you should consider other business. It’s natural that every business is not suitable for every place. As far as we have experienced, goat farming is absolutely profitable for us. But it might not work for your for any specific reason. Do you have enough facilities for producing sufficient amount of greens in your area? What is your production purpose (meat or milk)? What is your goat rearing system? Free range with huge pasture or stall feeding? What about the availability of drugs in your area? Do you have any prior experience? Let us know all the answers. Thanks!

Dear sirThanks a lot for your kind information and please keep it up.I have decided to start a goat farm and if you will keep helping me, than I can become a very good farmer very soon.Already started making structure with RCC coulomb + Wood.Dimension of farm is 25ft width × 65ft lenth of farm.Flooring will be 4ft upper of land level.7ft hight from floor level.if you think advise me necessary ideas with pics, videos, or others on my email, so that I can be keep in touch with you regularly. JAMIL D. KHATRIEMAIL.. [email protected]MOBILE.. +919722882220

dear sir, I Mr Abdul razzak want to do a goat farming in ratnagiri, I want to purchase a small size goats and a good looking and fast growing goat, I have a land to make a farm and I m planing to make a farm very soon that’s why I am doing research about this.sir where can I get a good beautiful and fast growing breed’s?

Black Bengal goat will be perfect for this purpose. They are small in size, good looking and very fast growing. Are there any agricultural extension office in your area? If yes, contact with them and they will help you finding breeders in your area for specific goat breed. Thank you!

You can build a storied building. Raise goats on the ground floor and chickens on the 1st floor. If you don’t have sufficient budget, then build traditional housing system for both goats and chickens. Raising chickens in free range system is absolutely a good idea. Your chickens will lay more nutritious eggs in this system. Goats also produce quality products if you can manage adequate pasture for them. You have stated that ‘I have adequate land’. So try to make a good pasture for your goats. Even, your chickens will also enjoy the pasture. Plant various types of grasses, shrubs and trees. But for commercial production, you can try stall feeding system. Beetal, Kashmiri, Sirohi, Jamunapari, Sojat, Black Bengal etc. will be suitable for commercial production in your area. Read our start-up guides for details. Thank you!

For raising 100+4 goats in stall feeding system, you will require a house with 150 to 200 square meter area. The dimension of the house can vary depending on the type of your land. You can keep the housing dimensions 10*15, 10*20, 12*15 or 12*12 square meter. And you can keep 3 or 5 partitions (50+50+4 or 25+25+25+25+4) for 100+4 goats. Thank you!

I am Satish from Thane, Maharashtra, India. I am looking to start a goat farm in Dhekle village of Thane. Mainly I want to grow goats for Eid purpose. Kind request to tell me the suitable breed used for Eid purpose. I have heard the Eid goat should be tall, big, good looking with broad chest. Kind request to guide me so that I will get enough idea about raising such goats in healthy manner. Please send me their feeding plan and how much will it cost a goat per month.

Sir,I want to start goat farming at Sillod,Aurangabad district in Maharastra. which type of goat is suitable according to the climate and also want to know from where we will get parent goats. Also you r requested kindly confirm where to buy Training,medicines & other vaccinated materials in Aurangabad.Dnyaneshwar.

For parent goats, you can contact with your local goat farmers. According to the climate of your area, you can start raising both meat and dairy goat breeds. We can’t confirm you where to buy training, medicines & other vaccinating materials. But you contact with your nearest Agriculture Extension office. They will surely help you. Thank you!

HiI am from kerala. I am planning to start a small farm with 25 goats initially.ai would like to know about the housing.I have seen shed with wood and and also with GI pipes(the supporting structure with GI and remaining( floor, side wall in wood).Which one is good for start up?

As a beginner, you can start with any type of shelter. You should consider cost effective design for the first time (if you want to give goat farming a try). But if you are serious about this business, then you have to build permanent design with solid structure. Thanks!

You can start raising any highly meat productive goat breeds. Usually we suggest Boer, Beeta, Sojat, Sirohi, Black Bengal etc. for commercial meat production purpose. And 2 acres of land is sufficient enough for starting with 120 goats. Thanks!

Respected sir,i’m from Turkey.i want to start a saanen goat farming and i need some information about the goats,their feeding or medicines.it’s the most important thing is how can i buy the true goats,especially healthy and pureblooded ones.if you help me i want to learn everything about them.thank you.

Dear All,
Im working in Bangalore as engineer. Now i want to start farm business like im planning to start dairy, goat and poultry in small segment simultaneously in Bellary district. can you please help me what is area and financial requirements.
Dairy Farm: 10to 12 cattle, Goat – 200 and poultry.

Hy , I am akash from Rajasthan, and I want to start goat farm with 100+ No’s , please suggest me for process for there feeding, like which is best food for goat and one more thing, which breed is best in Rajasthan according to climate and where from I can get them .

i want to start goat farm in nepal near from lakhanow up india so 100 +goats in farm so how much land will be need for farm?which kinds of goat suitable for my location ?how much investment to the opening? where to contact for get the suitable goat for my location? pls sir help me

For raising 100+ goats, you need about 1 to 1.5 acres of land. You can start with either dairy goats or meat goats. Both are suitable for farming in your area. See our project report to have an idea about total investment for opening. And for suitable goat breeds, contact with your local farmers or visit your country agriculture extension office. They will help you finding suitable breeds for your farm. Thank you!

i with my friend are planning to start goat farming business. we r basically from solapur, maharashtra. We are having 4-5 acres of land . So plz guide us especially for meat production. And also the roughly investment for this project.

Contact with CIRG (Central Institute for Research on Goats). They can give you information about the training programs in your desired state. They can also help you finding any existing goat farms in or within your area. Or contact with your nearest agriculture extension office. Thank you!

I have 4.5 acres of land near Vishakapatnam district (Andhra Pradesh). I am planning to start a stall fed goat farm in this area. The problem is half of the farm is already occupied with Mango trees, the other half is vacant- currently being used for paddy cultivation(Which i am planning to use for cultivating feed for goats).

I have posted my queries below. Could you please take out some of your valuable time and help me by answering these questions
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1. Is it feasible to start a goat farm in between these mango trees. We have enough spacing between each tree, but it lacks ventilation due to huge size of trees.
2. Will there be any health impacts on goats if we rear them under trees.
3. What breeds would you suggest for my location ( Vishakapatnam, AP – Very Humid area)
4. Are you aware of any traning centers and goat farms near by my location – Before starting up I would like to visit as many farms as possible. Also I would like to get trained at the best place.
5. I am 25 and employed in a private organization. I wanted to know if the government sponsored scheme for Goat farming by NABARD is applicable for employed youth as well.

Mango trees should not be a problem for starting stall fed goat farming business. Mango trees occupies half of the land, and you can use the rest land for cultivating greens. As you are planning for stall fed system, so you can also plan for raising 500+ goats in your farm. Use your land for producing greens and apply stall feeding systems. Divide the land into several parts and start producing greens. Smaller sized plots are easily managed than a big one. Also plan for producing a variety of grasses and plants. However, I have reviewed your questions and trying to solve them.

1. Yes it’s feasible to start goat farm in between those mango trees. It’s ok with ventilation, nothing to worry about.
2. As far as we know, there won’t be any health impacts on goats if you raise them under trees. But you have to make a shelter for them.
3. Suitable breeds depends on your desired production purpose. You can raise Sirohi, Talacherry, Beetal, Osmanabadi, Jamunapari, Black Bengal, Sojat or any of your local breeds (if there are any local breeds available in your area for specific production purpose).
4. For having training on goat farming business, contact with CIRG (Central Institute for Research on Goats). They can give you information about the training programs in your state. They can also help you finding any existing goat farms in or within your area. Or contact with your state’s agriculture extension office.
5. Yes the Government sponsored scheme for goat farming by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is applicable for employed youth as well.

respecte sir, I want to open Goat farm with 30-50Goat in my villege aurangabad bihar for meat production.please clear some points-
1.Howmuch land require for accomodation.
2.where to go for training
3.what will be cost for progect
4.Is any subsidy is provided by govt for goat farm.

You can start goat farming in your such small plot using stall feeding system. But you have to ensure availability of greens for your goats. Do you have enough facilities for producing greens in your area? Or can you purchase green foods like tree leaves, grasses from other farmer in your area? If you manage greens then you can start raising goats in your small plot. Visit the webpage linked below to learn more about suitable meat goat breeds. Thank you!http://www.roysfarm.com/meat-goat-breeds/

If you don’t have land for producing greens, then you should try purchasing from other farmers in your area. But from our experience it’s not a good idea. It will increase feeding cost and decrease profits from your goat farming business. We always suggest new goat farmers to have a land ready for producing greens with good irrigation source before starting this business. Purchasing greens form other farmers is somehow ok for raising goats as pets but it’s not a good idea for commercial production. Consider acquiring land for producing greens for your goats. Thank you!

You can raise thousands of goats in your 48 acres of land. You have 10.7 lakhs for shed, fencing, servant room, store and equipment room. But you don’t need 10.7 lakhs for doing that. You can do the same by spending less than 10.7 lakhs. Just focus on purchasing pure and quality goats for your herd and spend more money here. You can review our project report for details. Thank you!

sir i m planning to start a Goat farm in Jhajjar haryana so i need to now any goat farmer contact no.or address to training and satisfaction for this filled please provide this information. my village near by delhi around20 km. PLEASE suggest me thanks.

I want to start a goat farm in my village.i want to know about what kind of goat is suitable for my area.mt area is madurai dist.tamilnadu.how much cost is want for establish a goat farm with stall fed?pls reply me sir.

You can raise native Indian goat breeds, such as Jamunapari, Sirohi, Beetal, Surti, Gujrati, Barbari, Malabari etc. Saanen, Toggenburg, Anglo Nubian, British Alpine, Angora, French Alpine etc. also suitable for farming in your area. You can review our goat farming project report to have an idea about cost and income from goat farming business. Thank you!http://www.roysfarm.com/goat-farming-project-report/

Dear sir,
sir my self birendra kumar. i am engineer but very difficult to get a job so now i want to start goat farming. sir i am from Nepal and lives in Janakpur which is near to India border(Bihar). i don’t have idea how to start goat farming in my area.please tell me there is any training center in Nepal. sir i want to know all these things about goat farming so please help me.

Please read our goat farming guides. We have already published numerous guides for raising goats (as much as we can). You will get better idea if you visit some farms in your area. Unfortunately, we don’t know about any goat farming training centers in Nepal. Thanks for your consideration!http://www.roysfarm.com/farming/goat/

One get good suggestion & encourgement for goat farming.this is agood platfarm to putforth the day to day goat farming problem solvation more over international & for local farms exvhange visits can be planed to get help with knowledge to equip oneself with insight for improvemnt in goat farming business.

Just want to say “thank you”! Very good information and lots of informative and useful discussion. Personally, I appreciate and respect the job you have done for the farmers. May God bless you my friend!

hi,
i am mr bhin ,im frm nepal but right now i am working in dubai,i hv plan to goat farming of nepal,i don,t hv any idea about the hiberd goat, and i don,t hv any idea about the seeting of farming,just i want to invest small farm,because i don,t hv alot of money,plz i want to ur help thanks

I am from Bharuch-gujarat, recently i am doing poultry business. Now i have interested in Goat farming. i have 2 acre land in good location. so plz give me advice regarding goat cast, food, water and medicine.

I want to start Goat farming in ( Satara, Maharashtra), as per i have done research on this project i have questions which i have to ask to you,
1. Some people says rainy season and cool climate are not suitable for goat farming in Maharashtra.
2. Which breed should i keep in my goat farm from which i can get more profit.
3. How to know the age of goat.
4. How to know that how many births are given by female goat.
5. Is osmanabadi goat breed is suitable for my location.
6. Or should i keep some other breed also.
7. Can male goat breed with his daughters goat also, is it right.
8. How to recognize that which Male goat will be good for breeding.
9. After how many months female goat is ready again for Mating.
10. At which age female goat should start mating.

Hi, we are trying to answer your question according to your style.
1. Climate is not a major factor if you raise goats in stall feeding system. But it matters if you depend on nature for raising them.
2. Suitable breeds for your farm depends on your production. Determine which goat products you want to produce. Meat, milk or fiber?
3. You can know the age a goat by seeing it’s teeth. Goat kids have sharp and small teeth. The goat loses the two middle front teeth when it is around 12 months old, and they are replaced by larger, permanent teeth. The teeth next to the middle pair are replaced by permanent teeth when the goat is about 24 months old. During the fourth year of a goat, it has six permanent teeth, with only one pair of kid teeth remaining. And any goat with the set of 8 permanent teeth are more than 5 years old. Hope you understand.
4. You can determine the age of a goat, but it’s pretty difficult to tell how many times a female goat has given birth of kids. It’s require some experience.
5. Yes, Osmanabadi goats are suitable for your location.
6. You can go with this breed.
7. Yes, it’s right.
8. It’s simple! Just watch it’s health condition. Healthy and active bucks are suitable for breeding.
9. Female goats become suitable for mating within 6 to 8 months. But for better result you should wait 12 months.
10. 12 months.

Hope you have got your answers. Sorry for answering late and thank you!

Greeting of the day, well its glad to know that you from aurangabad and interested in goat farm. I think we both have the same stream to look in for, I have already crossed the first step & started with 30 goats in aurangabad @ 7000 Sq ft plot.

Excellent information, wanted to get information on cultivating waste land or low cost farming. Was not able to read all the comments, it will be good, if you share some rough figure land requirement and associated cost. Can you let me know goat breeding in Tamil Nadu or let me know where to contact in Tamil Nadu. Great Salute For Your Great Information!!!

Dear sir namaste,million thnx for sharing wonderful ideas of goats farming.I am planing to have good experience of goat farming for first year.I prefer boer goats but they are very expensive breed and breeding from few male goats To their own sibling Again leads to higher death.plz advice me how Do I expand my farm.thank you

To be frank, you will not have a good experience of goat farming business for the first year. There are some fixed costs for starting goat farming business and that’s why you will not be able to make good profit in the first year. But you will definitely have good experience from the next year. Yes, Boer goats are pretty expensive. But it’s rally worth purchasing some Boer goats. Because they have fast growing rate, larger in size and highly priced. But if you have budget problem, then consider raising some low priced goat breeds. You can raise Black Bengal, Beetal, Sirohi, Sojat, Osmanabadi or any other local meat goat breeds for commercial meat production purpose. Start your farm with a minimum number of goats (for example 20 to 30 goats), gather practical experience and gradually expand your farm and business. Thank you!

Hats off to the work you are doing for farmers & in Goat farming area its marvelous. This site is complete encyclopedia for Goat Farming. Loads of information, thank you very much. I would like to do a course in goat farming for which need your suggestion, as I am planning to do it in Pune Agriculture College M.C.E.D or shall I go with Maharashtra Sheep and Goat development Board Gokhalenagar, Pune. Also planning to do Meat production goat farming in 2 acres 100 kms away from pune in pune district, please suggest which breeds would be suitable for meat production in this area. Thank you.

For training, you can plan for Maharashtra Sheep and Goat development Board Gokhalenagar, Pune. Boer, Sojat, Beetal, Sirohi, Black Bengal, Osmanabadi and some other local breeds will be suitable for your area. And you can raise about 200 goats by using your 2 acres of land (if you use stall feeding system). Thank you!

Sir
I m from nepal
I just want to ask you which is i m preparing to goat farn and jamuna pari as wel boer too so can i get how can i make food for this breeads plz.
I hoped i will get as soon as possible Ur valuable sugestion
Thanks

To be frank, it’s not possible for us to collect farmer’s or breeder’s contact details throughout the world. It will be better if you contact with any goat farmer in your area or consider purchasing your desired goat breeds from your local or nearest livestock market. Thanks for your consideration!

First of all you should emphasis raising your local breeds. Because local breeds perform better than foreign breeds. As far as we, know Boer goat will be very suitable for your climate. You can also try raising Spanish, Myotonic, Nubian, Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy goats. Please visit any of your local goat farm or livestock market. Thank you!

Boer, Sirohi, Sojat, Beetal, Osmanabadi, Marwari, Black Bengal etc. will be suitable for commercial meat production purpose in your area. If you are planning for milk production, then we recommend Jamunapari, Saanen, Alpine, Anglo Nubian, Barbari etc. How much land you have for the project and how many goats you are willing to raise in your farm? Please review our goat farming project report and other goat farming related guides for having more ideas. Thank you!

sir,
myself jagai gharami from Raidighi, 24 pgs(south) ,westbengal, india, i would like to start a goat farm in my village land. how can i get a financialy support and from where i can get a complete training? plese help me regarding this business.

Resp/sir i study this all about goat farming i like very much i have 16 Acer area in khamgaon & want’s to utilize it please guide me about this 1) In this area there is no herbs & Sherbs 2) manpower problem 3) Tempt of this area 40 deg in sumer 4) Which veraity will be sutable for this area & at present i am in mumbai Wants start this projecet &please suggest me jion project also thanks

Is there any water source in your land? Can you grow grass, corn or other greens in the land? Right now what are you producing form your land? Please answer the questions so that we can suggest you. Thank you!

sir
i am from bangladesh iwant to make a black bangol goat farm. For 100 goats ,how many feet house need(length & widgt) each goat how many kg feed a day. Some village people are use boiled rice , wheat bread as a goat feed , i want to know about this feeding system, a day how many time need to give water for drink s sir give me idea for bild agood farm, Thanks

The measurement of your house can be any. For example 100 feet * 15 feet, 75 feet * 20, 60 feet * 25 feet, 50 feet* 30 feet or any other combination according to the type of your available land. You just have to ensure the required space is available inside the house for your goats. We have not enough idea about feeding rice or wheat bread to the goats. There are no specific time for giving water. Always stock sufficient amount of water, so that your goats get water when they need. Visit our goat feed page to learn more about goat feeding. Thank you!

Sirohi, Sojat, Boer, Black Bengal, Osmanabadi, Beetal etc. will be suitable breed for meat production purpose in your area. Right now we don’t know any goat supplier in your area. You can visit your local livestock market or any existing farm. Thank you!

I want to start a Black Goat Firm at Baruipur ,Kolkata-700144 ,West Bengal in Back side12(Twelve) kata Land of my House. My Question are Follows:
1.What number of pieces Goat is better to start the Business in that space?
2.What Capital are required?
3.Firm Structure picture i.e How Build the structure? Also cost?
4.where i Buy Goat and How maintain that firm total procedure.( i.e: Doctor ,Medicine etc)
5.Selling procedure and also profit and risk ratio.
6.Also request to you please tell me it is possible to take Bank Loan if it is possible please tell me the process.

It seems that you are totally new in this business. So, before starting we recommend having a short training on goat farming business or visit some farms for practical experience. We are trying to answer your queries.
1. You can raise about 10 to 12 goats in your land (by using stall feeding goat farming system)
2. Can’t tell exact amount. Exact cost depends on various factors.
3. Review some design online or read our goat housing page.
4. Review our goat farming related guides to learn more about the procedures of maintaining a goat farm. Visit your local or nearest livestock markets for purchasing goats.
5. Target your local market for selling your products. Profit and risk ratio depends on your project management skill.
6. Bank loan is available for goat farming business. But not sure whether your loan application will be approved or not for such a small project.
Thank you!

My name is Mustafa. I am planning to start commercial goat farming business (Meat) in Uganda. I did extensive research in last 4-5 months to cover each topic in detail (land, housing, vaccine, breeds, rearing etc.). Before, i actually start the business, there are few questions where i need your expert feedback:

1. If i follow stall-feeding system, pasture / fodder on 1 acre of land is enough for how many goats? and it is good for what duration? (Number of days / months)?
2. How can I best utilize 21 acres of land (the way of cultivation and use / cycle)?
3. Generally speaking, how much time it takes to re-grow grass, plants, sherbs etc. (i.e. it re-grow in a month, 3 months etc.) i know it will be different for each plant/grass/tree and depends on land fertility as well but just need a general idea that after we cut and chop the grass first, how much time it will take to re-grow?
4. What farm equipment do we need if we want to feed the goats in stall-feeding system? Chopper. What else? can you pls name necessary equipments for a farm?
5. What is the best way to buy goats for the 1st time? i.e. what is the best mix and way to start? Options include (assuming the number as 100):
a. Buy 100 full blood does and 5 full blood bucks ready to rear
b. Buy 5 full blood bucks and rear them with the 100 does of local breeds
c. Buy 50 full blood does and 2 full blood bucks ready to rear and add to it 50 Boer kids of pure breed (3-4 months)
What i need to understand is the best to start from a profitability perspective?

Thanks for your interest in goat farming business. We are trying to answer your questions.
1. In stall-feeding system 1 acre of land will be sufficient enough for raising about 100 goats. You can use the land for producing green feeds throughout the year (irrigation is required).
2. It’s totally depend on your project management skill. You can divide your land into numerous plots and plant various types of grass and small trees.
3. Depends on the type of grass. Usually you can plan for 1 year. For example, if you plant Alfalfa or Millet then you can cut twice, thrice or frice per month.
4. Buckets, hay & grain feeders, scales, kid feeders, pens, waterers, stanchions, water heaters, chopper, grass cutter etc. are some necessary equipment for a goat farm.
5. For the first time, you should start with only one breed. For example, only Boer goats for commercial meat production. Usually 1 buck is sufficient enough for breeding 25 does. So, you can purchase 100 does and 4 bucks for the first time.
a. Buy 100 full blood does and 4 full blood bucks which are ready to rear.
Emphasis on producing quality green feeds for your animals. Use your land for producing greens. Never feed them same greens everyday. Try to plant various types of green feeds in your land (including various types of grasses and small plants).
Hope you have got your answers.
Thank you!

Dear sir,
sir my self p.vijay kumar. i want to start goat farming. sir i am from kharagpur and lives in west bengal (India ). i don’t have idea how to start goat farming in my area.please tell me there is any training center in west bengal near kharagpur. sir i want to know all these things about goat farming so please help me.

Dear sir,
sir my name is MATEEN MONDAL.. i want to start goat farming. sir i am from Joynagar(Dist…south 24 pgs) and lives in west bengal (India ). i don’t have idea how to start goat farming in my area.please tell me there is any training centre in west bengal near kolkata or south 24 pgs..sir i want to know all these things about goat farming so please help me…. immediately…..My email id….[email protected]

As a dairy goat saanen goat needs extra energy and protein in their regular diet along with sufficient amount of greens. Greens are must for dairy goats, because it directly increase milk production. Silage is also a good choice if greens are inadequate. Contact any animal feed expert to make a proper combination of your accessible ingredients (corn, barley, wheat, rice bran, canola meal, wheat straw-corn etc.) in your saanen goat’s diet. Thank you!

sir i am from odisha dist kendrapara . i want to start a goat farm so i wnt how to star and what is the capital i invest fast i do not know so sir kindle give me a mob no by which i can solve my problems

Hi dear
Greetings from me!
Happy to inform you that I have started a goat farm at Narail district, Bangladesh.
A shed of 810 sq.feet (45 feet X 18 feet) has been constructed with 3 feet high from ground and from platform another 5.5 feet high. I have planted neapier grass in 1/2 acre land. I have two mango gardens of 1 acre land beside the shed. Now I would like to get appropriate answer of the following specific questions-
1. How many female and male goat can I purchase for the first time to start?
2. Can I use these mango gardens for goats’ grazing? has any negative impact of harvest of mango?
3. As I have planned to purchase Black Bengal Goat, which grass to be appropriate for BBG?
4. Will it be wise if I rear two types of goats (BBG and Jamunapari) in the same shed?
5. How can I do diseases free from the farm?

Pleased to hear that you have started your goat farming project. 810 square feet shed space is sufficient enough for raising 70 to 80 goats. We are trying to answer your queries.
1. You can purchase about 70 to 80 female goats and 4 male goats.
2. Yes you can allow your goats for grazing in the mango garden. As far as we know, there will be no negative impact for harvesting mango.
3. Napier, Splendida, Andropogon, Alfalfa, Bahiagrass, Bromegrass, Clover, Fescue, Millet, Ryegrass etc. are some good grass for goats. Cultivate any of these grass depending on the availability of seeds in your area.
4. No, you should not raise Black Bengal and Jamuapari in the same shed. You can raise them together in the same farm but not in the same shed.
5. Vaccinate your goats timely. Keep the house clean and always take good care of your animals.
Thank you!

Sir
I want to start a black bengal goat farm with a country chicken farm in Jalpaiguri district West Bengal. Is any licence or permission required for this ? If yes, from where I will get this.
regards
Sanjay K.Mohanta.

I want to do goat farming business in Gujarat Vadodara? Which goat is suitable as per climate of Vadodara? I m Interest in black bangala. Please give suggestion.How much of land is required for 100 goats. Will I get financial help from the government of gujrat? If yes where should I apply.

Sirohi, Boer, Sojat, Beetal, Jamunapari, Osmanabadi, Ganjam etc. will be suitable for raising in your area. Not sure whether Black Bengal goats are available in your area or not. But if you can manage some, they will be able to survive in your area. You will need about 1 acre of land for producing green feeds for 100 goats (in stall feeding system). We are not sure about financial help form the govt. of Gujarat. Thank you!

Sir I am planning to start goat farming in 2bigha (40 katha) for 100 goat. This can meet all basic requirements or need further land. As I know that almost 1 acre is required from ur comment. But is it possible in 2 bigha land . Plz reply

You need more land for raising 100 goats. Otherwise you have to ensure sufficient food production from your 2 bigha land (Which is pretty difficult, because you have to depend on hybrid grass, timely irrigation and chemical fertilizer. That will directly damage the quality of your products). You can easily raise 60-70 goats by using your land. Thank you!

Sir
I want to start a goat farm from 200 goats in udaipur Rajasthan, how much land area will be required for stall fed method type, and which breed (for meat and milk) will be most suitable for my area, what type of infra structure will be required and how much amount of money would be required, can you please give the name and address of the firms who can set up the infra structure, also please suggest from where I can get good breeds.

You will need about 2 acres of land for producing foods for 200 goats in stall fed goat farming system. Boer, Beetal, Sirohi, Sojat, Osmanabadi etc. will be suitable for meat production in your area. And you can raise Jamunapari, Beetal, Saanen, Anglo Nubian etc. for milk production purpose. Please review the project report for having ideas about costs. And we don’t have contact details of any commercial goat farm in your area. Thanks for your kind consideration!

hey sir thanks a lot for the pretty work you are doing for us the upcoming youth we really appreciate the fact! Now i am also here in the south western part of Uganda in Kiruhura district and i really have a desire of establishing a commercial goat business on a free range system because we have got big ranches down here which are freely accessed so i wanted to use this opportunity and achieve my self just in a couple of years from now so please help me sir and draft for me a simple business plan coz i wanted to begin with like 50 goats in number but before that i need your review in that and a wright direction sir pertaining housing, labor,breeding, disease control, and so on. thanks a lot let me keep waiting for the feed back i am really badly off sir.

Please review the business plan on our website for having ideas. We get numerous request daily and it’s really not possible for us to make separate business plan for everyone. And all other related information are already published on our website. Please review those guides. Thanks for your time and kind consideration!

Sir,
Need your valuable suggestions for below queries. Planning to start a Stall-fed goat farm of 25 goats (initially) Pune district Maharashtra for meat purpose, following are my queries:-
1) The area in which I am planning to start has a heaviest rain fall (2nd place in India) & extremely cold weather in winter season, can I start a goat farm in such area?
2) Any specific suggestion for constructing shed design?
3) Which types of goats are recommended in such areas?
4) Can I start with local breeds from that area & cross them with other buck or keep both local? If yes which bucks are suitable.
5) Which type of food/grass/fodder shall be cultivated or could only be cultivated in such type of climate?
6) Types of disease threats in such rainy & cold climate?
7) For how many times & for how many does one buck can be utilized for meting in a day? & the resting time gap required by the buck for second meting?
8) Is one buck sufficient for 25 does? what is recommended Natural or artificial insemination?
9) Is there any method to know if the doe is pregnant? Does it happens in one go?
Request you please provide your inputs. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for your queries! We are trying to answer your queries as much as we can.
1) There are no problem with the weather in your area if you plan for stall fed goat farming system. In stall fed system, goats are kept inside house. So, heavy rain or excessive cold will not affect them much.
2) Consider constructing south facing shed and make elevated floor.
3) You can raise both dairy and meat goat breeds in your area. You can consider Boer, Beetal, Sirohi, Jamunapari, Sojat, Saanen, Osmanabadi or any other local breeds.
4) Yes, you can keep your local breeds and cross them with other bucks. You can choose any breed depending on your production purpose.
5) Please review this webpage http://www.roysfarm.com/best-grass-for-goats/
6) Please review this webpage http://www.roysfarm.com/goat-diseases/
7) A healthy sexually-mature buck can easily breed 40-50 does in two breeding cycles. Does cycle into heat approximately every 21 days. But you should keep 1 buck for evary 25-30 does for better result. No time limit and no resting time gap. Just keep the buck with the does for two cycle. Your buck will do the rest. In most cases, your does will allow the buck to breed when they are in a standing heat.
8) Yes, one buck is sufficient enough for 25 does. Natural breeding is recommended for small herds.
9) Yes, there are many ways to know if the does are pregnant or not. Please review this webpage http://www.roysfarm.com/how-to-detect-pregnancy-in-goats/
We hope you got the answers. Sorry for answering late. Thank you & may God bless you!

Please Sir, i really appreciate your assistance to farmers and intending farmers.It has indeed contributed immensely to the development of agriculture around the world.Sir i do have 2 questions that are bothering me at the moment.Firstly,i wish you can to know the number of staffs needed for a hundred and their proactive specialized role to the development of the farm.I also wish to know the size of land that will be comfortable for building a farmstead and providing a pasture land for about a 100 flock of goat……Thanks for your help

1. One person is sufficient enough for handling hundred goats (including all tasks).
2. About 1000-1500 square feet housing space and double amount of playing space is required for 100 goats. In stall fed goat farming system, one acre land is sufficient. But if you want to provide pasture then you will need more than 10 acres land for 100 goats.
Thank you!

sir i live in amrica last sixten year now i want some relax in my life so i am thinking open some thing in my country india i thing so open goad farming and poultry farm plese give some advice how to do and one more think in india i dont have any reative but i like indian pople by hared is so kind thanku

It’s really pretty tough to train someone through online communication. It will be better if you can visit some farms for having practical knowledge. There are lot of farms available in India. Thank you!

hi there my name is odwa and I am looking into doing goat farming but need help to form a business plan and the type of goat will be the boer goat and I stay on a farm and its about 22,4hectors qand would like to start of with 60 goatsand in stay in the eastern cape , east London

Please let us know how can we help you. You can review the goat farming project report on our website for having some ideas. Also visit some farms in your area for having practical experience (if there are any farm in your area). You can raise thousands of goats in your 22.4 hector land. Thank you!

Please review the goat farming project report published on our website. There are numerous livestock market in West Bengal from where you can purchase goat breeds. By the way, which goat breed you are interested in? Thank you!

Mr. Dutta
I am from Kolkata too. I am too eager to start a goat farming business. Being from the same locality may help. I am from Amherst Street area. My number is 98300 47378. Please do call and we will sit together and have some lovely discussions.

As we have mentioned previously, we have no idea about using hydroponics fodder for rearing goats. Please contact any expert in your area. We always emphasis on using naturally grown fodder for goats. Thank you!

Dear Sir,
I want to start 300 goat farm in hyderabad for meat purpose, I have one acre land, I will buy grass food for goats, Can I keep 300 goats in one acre land, approximately goat,s kids price,
Best Regards

If you don’t use your land for producing foods, then you can keep thousands of goats in one acre land. 300 meat goat will require about 4500 square feet (about 1/10 of one acre) housing space. Please visit some farms or livestock market in your area to know the current price of goats in your area. Thank you!

Yes, it’s possible to raise goats without fresh green fodder. But you will notice massive loss in your project if you depend on buying foods from the market. You can store the feed for a certain period depending on the type of feeds (in most cases, the date is printed in the feed bag). Green feeds are must for raising goats. Fresh green feeds not only reduce the feeding costs but also increase the quality of goat products. Thank you!

Hello, am tushar gore from maharashtra.. I have land in thana district intend to do business in animal husbandry.. My father was in the business of goat farming he did good as well till he was paying proper attention but after time pass he was not able to pay attention at all and due to lack of genuine n trustworthy human resource we suffered from loss huge loss. Again now I wish to start with it n carry it far way long so I need proper guidance from u sir n provide me with all necessary information..

We have published as much information as we can here in your website. Please review the guides. You should have training or contact some existing farmers in your area if you need practical experience. Thank you!

Please review the project report on our website for having some ideas. You can contact your nearest KVK center for having training and guidance on goat farming. Unfortunately, we can’t help you about the bank loan procedures. Thanks for your kind consideration!

i am going to open a goat farm in bharuch, gujrat,india. how can i get help from goverment for free medications and routine check up. please help me out in this case. i’ve got 40 sajjot female i wish to start with my own production of goats to make my buisness more profitable my all female goats are 6 to 9 months old.

Thanks for your help and I hope you will provide me more new information. If you wanna come as a joint venture you always welcome. I’ve got 52 female goats and 51 male goats all are sojat. I can’t take my goats to hospital I need someone to come my place to do checkup of my goats.thanks

Hi ,
Reading the article really helped me as i am and newbee… i would appreciate if someone can tell me where and what kind of goats should i get from the farm…
I am new to Goat farming and i need all the help i can, please advice and help…
I am based of Village Punghru, PO Sundernagar, Distt Mandi, Himachal, India

dear sir/madam,
i want to start goat farming in jalaun
(u.p).
which type of goat may i purchase in this location and can i hen farming with goat.
sir please tell me about ur think what should we do mix framing or not..

hi am a kenya and am planning to start goat farming for both meat and milk please advise on the best breed for both meat and milk that is suitable for kenyan climate thanks and we have any other information that is vital before i start i would wish to know thanks for your continued support God bless

You can raise Nigerian Dwarf, Anglo Nubian or any other such breeds. We have not enough idea about the availability of goat breeds in your area. It will be better if you can contact any local expert. And before start raising goats commercially, consider making a good house, ensure availability of enough food and medications. Thank you!

Dear sir /madam
I am Rajesh Khadka from Nepal so I am going to start goat farm so I need 100 goat kids from India look like bittle , sirohi, jamuna pari, khari and black Bangal so please assist me how can I get from India and where is the exact location

I want to start a meat goat farm in nagpur i am having 5 acres of land with red soiled land i want to ask that can i raise sirohi and boer breeds?or any other suggestions will be pleased thank you and i want to know the intial basic starting investments training programmes etc everything .

i want to start a meat goat farm in 2.5 acres of land please suggest me the best breeds to suite nagpur weather conditions it comes in maharashtra state and i want to know the approx housing investment and feeding investment of the goats per year and veternary and vaccination investment along with added protein supplements and minerals etc too please guide me and i also want to visit and attend trainings for goat and poultry farm in your roys farm thank you.

You can choose Beetal, Boer, Sojat, Sirohi, Osmanabadi or any other local meat goat breeds for meat production purpose. Please review the project report on our website for having some ideas about total investment. Contact a vet also for vaccination and other related recommendations. Contact your nearest agriculture extension office (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) for training. Thank you!

Am planning to start goat farm in Tanzania. Your post on stall fed goat was very inspiring but kindly let me know the best breed for meat in Tanzania or even Kenya ( i don’t mind importing) also advise me on the number of goats i can rear on 200 acres

Sir
I am Paul from Bangladesh. I am going to start a intensive/stall feed boer goat farm with 20 doe and one buck. I will buy the doe around 4 months age.Pls advise me the buck should be which age? I will start it around march. I will cultivate napper and jumbo grass in January early . so that i can start feeding them from march. beside grass, leaves should i give them supplementary feeding?I will be great full to you if you give some more details about breed time, management , kids care and vaccination and other important things for a goat farm.

It will be better if you purchase goats under 1 year (both bucks and doe). You will get better results if you feed your goats supplementary feeds along with sufficient greens. We have already discussed about all the aspects you have mentioned above on our website. Please review those guides for more information. Thank you!

Dear Goat Lovers,
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i am rajesh chaudhari from pune at present i am having 20 male of good health but i want to do this business in high quantity but due to lack of financial i cant any budy interested call call 9921274824 we have plenty of land water good enviromental condition

Dear sir,
Your informations regarding goat farm is utmost. It is very useful.

1. i belong to north bihar, sitamarhi district. I also willing to start a small goat farm here at the other part of my home premises. I have additional land of 1000 square feet belonging to my home premises.

2. Here i want to start with 25 female black Bengal goat…… is it be the right choice here ?

3. And other issue is that there is no grazing land connected with my home premises. But i can arrange the grass, green leaf and other fodder items for feeding from the other agricultural land very comfortably.

You can easily raise 25 goats in your 1000 square feet area. Black Bengal will be good choice for your area. Grazing is not a must for raising goats. You can raise the goats in stall feed system if you can arrange grass, green leaf and other fodder from other sources. Thank you!

I am Paul From bangladesh. I have already taken 1 acre land as lease in northern part. I satred cultivate Napier, jumbo grass in the land. Also 200 Ipel ipel tree on the boundary. Now i am making the shades. Planning to purchase goat in April. I will get pure Boer buck from one big farm. Pls advise me can i make cross breeding them with black Bengal doe?Which doe breed is fit for cross breeding with boer?

We recommend raising pure breeds. Black Bengal goats are of high quality. So no need to cross them with other breeds. Boer is also good choice for meat production. Please contact any expert in your area for better recommendation. Thanks for your kind consideration!

dear sir
i am from orissa.my father is deputy directer in ADRI (ANIMAL DESEASE AND RESERCH INSITUTE GOVT).But the problem is here stall fed gotary not so famous in orissa.meny farmers doing same tradisnal methood.i want to start a stall fed goat farm with trainimg…plz help me to start the farm wich breed is suitable for me….

Which is best breed for Milk and 2 kids, Does thallssery serve both the purpose. some say any goat gives 2kids milk will not be sufficient and what will be the lactation period and how much milk it can yield. could you please suggest

sir,
i have 1 acre useless land at my native place varanasi and i want goat farming on this land. i decided to keep jamunapari goat for farming purpose. kindly advice me what type of goat is suitable for my aria. tell me what is the basic requirement and what is the most remarkable and important thing ,because i have no any experience

As a beginner, you should have training first. Please contact any of your nearest goat farming training institute or any existing farmers. And you will find answers of all of your questions. Thank you!

Your efforts are highly appreciable and we have great respect for you.

sir, we have already communicated on goat farming earlier. And now we want some informations ahead on goat farming. We are from north bihar, sitamarhi district. And prior to start the goat farm we need training on goat farming. So kindly give the address detail of the training centers here located in bihar or in north bihar.

Hello fellows!
I am Mamudu Issifu from Ghana West africa. i have being looking forward to partner with with anybody who has keen interest in livestock production. I would be very grateful if anybody shares my passion and interest .My email is [email protected].

Hi,
I am from karnataka, Belgaum
I’m thinking to start up Goat farming soon or sooner.
1.) I wanted to know is which breed is suitable for this region?
2.) For start up should I be breeding with matured ones or the kids?
3.) And a pleading request to provide me with the best seller of goats nearby to this region
I was motivated for this business from couple of days back,but after going through your website have left me sleepless nights,this website is really beneficiary for all the upcoming startups…..
Thank you so much for the information

1) Jamunapari, Tellicherry, Sirohi, Beetal, Surti, Gujrati, Barbari, Malabari etc. will be suitable for your area.
2) You can start with either mature goats or kids. Yearling goats are recommended for starting.
3) Sorry! We can’t recommend any breeder in your area. Please consult with your local experts or search some local online classifieds.
Thank you!

Dear Sir,
I must appreciate you are doing a good job
actually i am am planning to start goat farm in Lahore – Pakistan
as i have seen your replies in some of the places that you said : 1-2 acers of land is enough for 100 goats.
As per my calculation if i go for corn silage i can get 20,000 Kg / Acer * 3 = 60,000 Kg / year / acer…. am i right….?

Roughly 104 goats X 8 KG X 365 =303,680 KG will be required for a year for 104 goats or probably more if we include the kids etc

Which goat breed are you planning to raise in your farm? We have never seen and heard about any such goat breed which can eat 8 kg dry corn silage in a single day. You need to have a goat of above 200 kg body weight for feeding it 8 kg dry food daily. Do you really have such goats? You are calculating in the wrong way. Normal meat goats usually weights about 30-40 kg when they mature. And a goat usually require about 3-5 percent food daily according to their current body weight. So a mature goat of 40 kg body weight will require about 1.5 kg dry food daily. And along with silage, you also have to feed your goats with some grains. Hope you have find the answers. Thanks for your time and kind considerations!

Dear RF
Cant thank you for your good deeds bcoz it needs a lot more than that. Wish u to serve us always like this.
Please let me know are there any training institute facilitate by either government or non government in chittagong, bangladesh.

Hi I am from gulbarga karnataka state. India. I have 20 acres of land & want to start a goat farm
If any want to start the same & not having the land can contact me I will provid the land on lease & will take the necessary care of farm
contact @09060664311

I want to start a Goat Farm. I have 3.7 acres of land in Edo state, Nigeria. Please, give me details of the maximum numbers of Goats this can accommodate for meat production. Also, the best specie of goat in terms of size and adaptability. Can This land accommodate 200 does?
You may reach me on +234 809 484 5427 or [email protected]

What type of land do you have? Can you produce green feeds (grass, corn etc.) in your land? Is there enough irrigation system available? If these answers are yes, then you can definitely raise up to 200 does. Thank you!

Hello i imported 1000goat from murcia in spain to sout west of iran ihave some qestion about. Goat vaccination 1-becuase the spain is free of goat pox and thats goat have no history of vaccinaton against pox any of veterinarian said if i vaccinated my goat whit live pox vaccine may be some difficult and is better that goat vaccinate with killed pox vaccine please help me

You should choose the right breeds depending on the availability in your area. You should choose those breeds which are easily available in your area. And target your local markets first for selling. Thank you!

Hi Guys , I am Raza from Mumbai. I m landowner and director of LandMall Realty. I can source land from 1 acre to 50 acres near Mumbai within a distance of 50kms. i operate in areas of Shahapur and Murbad which falls under Thane District. i have some good proposals of land in case anyone is keen to start a goat farming. there are approximate 4/5 goat farms near the land which i am offering. i can take you guys to those farms for your understanding. you can contact me on 9870203633 or email on [email protected]

Hi, i m planning to start a goat farm as a business in Maharashtra (Konkan) India.
Need your suggestion on which type of breed i should prefer.
Also please advise how many does & how many bucks should i buy. my plan is to buy total 20 goats. 10 Sojat & 10 Pateri breed.
any other breed you may prefer.

You have choosen the good breed in your area. Both Sojat and Pateri will be good for your area. You can buy 9 doe and 1 buck or each breed. Osmanabadi and Sirohi goats will also be good for your area. Thank you!

Many thank you Sir. well noted.
Need your suggestion on feeding. i mean we do not have grass now. we can only give green leafs that to limited.
any thing else you may advise. i need my goats to gain weight fast.
any kind of medicine perhaps..

HI, I am a Malaysian and would like to be a local dairy goat farmer. currently I have a problem in identify number of goats to fit into the land. I have 2.5 acre of palm oil land and 0.5 acre empty land. how many goats i can rear in this area including land for pasture. Thank you